RELIGION Religion
to armour up or shut down comes this invita- tion to stay soft-hearted and awake to the hope, healing and transforma- tion only God can bring.
Amberley
Gods of Ancient Rome Lynda Telford 15th April, hb, eb, £22.99, 9781398111646 From the family shrine, the lararium, to huge public festivals which embodied the sanctity and viability of the state itself, religion permeated every aspect of Roman life.
Anthem Press
What Was the First Bible Like? Tomas Bokedal 11th June, pb, eb, £20.99, 9781839989308 Explores the emergence of the first Bible, focusing on second-century scripture, the earliest New Testament and the canon formation process. Textual-interpretative, ritual and paratextual aspects.
The Nostalgia for Origins Carl Olson 11th June, hb, eb, £80, 9781839990519 Examines a possible source for the origin of religion using the theory of evolution findings from cognitive science. It adds a theory of power to suggest the agency of early Homo sapiens.
Apollos
Engaging With Thomas Aquinas Leonardo De Chirico 16th May, pb, eb, £19.99, 9781910674741 Considers Thomas Aquinas from a Protestant perspective.
Baker
Tired of Being Tired Jess Connolly 4th June, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781540902504 Connolly helps soul-tired women find the source of their fatigue, set aside shame over their exhaus- tion, and reset their rhythms and relational patterns to embrace real- istic rest.
Courageously Soft Charaia Rush 14th May, pb, eb, £13.99, 9781540903433 Despite plenty of reasons
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Braving Change Andi Andrew 30th April, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781540903495 Recognise when you are in the midst of transition, recover from loss and reclaim the power to make healthy choices.
The Emmanuel Promise Summer Joy Gross 25th June, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781540903662 Spiritual director uses neuroscience, attachment theory and spiritual practices to lead the reader on a pathway away from anxious spirituality.
Not All Roads Lead to Heaven Devotional Robert Jeffress 30th April, hb, £14.99, 9781540903709 This 100-day devotional provides daily readings to inspire and encourage Christians.
Pastors’ Wives Tell All Stephanie Gilbert, Jessica Taylor, Jenna Allen 25th June, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781540903747 Three pastors’ wives talk candidly about the challenges of the role of ministry spouse and help women in the same position set healthy boundaries, manage expectations, interact with church and family and embrace their role.
Are We Living in the Last Days? Bryan Chapell 2nd April, pb, eb, £17.99, 9781540903921 Equips believers to under- stand the differences and commonalities of four End Times perspectives to create a shared hope for the future.
Living Undivided Chuck Mingo, Troy Jackson, Holly Crawshaw, Dave Ferguson 5th March, hb, eb, £19.99, 9781540902283 Founders of the Coura- geous Love movement provide a proven, practical, biblical plan to move from fearful avoidance of racial issues to brave investment in actionable change.
Baker Academic
Natural Theology James K Dew Jr (ed), Ronnie P Campbell Jr (ed), John C McDowell,
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-fiction
Alister McGrath, Paul Moser er al 11th June, pb, eb, £19.99, 9781540960443 Top scholars in the fields of theology and Christian philosophy introduce readers to five prevailing views on the topic of natural theology.
Crossing Cultures With the Gospel Darrell L Whiteman, Miriam Adeney 23rd April, pb, £21.99, 9781540960467 Helps people in ministry learn how to explore and understand their social, cultural and religious context so they can more effectively witness to people in cultures different from their own.
The Old Testament as Literature Tremper Longman III 18th June, hb, £26.99, 9781540961310 In the first of three books on Old Testament interpretation a leading scholar explores the language and literature of it as keys to understanding the biblical text.
Parenting Holly Taylor Coolman 19th March, pb, £16.99, 9781540961495 Theologically and biblically rich commentary on the theme of raising children.
Reading the Gospels as Christian Scripture Joshua W Jipp 14th May, hb, £38.99, 9781540963345 Accessible introduction to the four Gospels in their literary, theological and canonical contexts.
Wisdom of Solomon Mark Giszczak, Mary Healy, Peter Williamson 21st May, pb, £19.99, 9781540963697 Catholic commentary on the Book of Wisdom interprets scripture from within the living tradition of the church for pastoral ministers, lay readers and students.
Engaging the New Testament Miguel G Echevarria 11th June, pb, £19.99, 9781540963796 Concise introduction addresses the needs and questions of students in multicultural classrooms who are studying for ministry.
Mortal Goods Ephraim Radner 14th May, pb, £28.99,
9781540963802 One of today’s leading theologians examines how Christians might more faithfully and realistically imagine their political vocation.
Becoming by Beholding Lanta Davis 18th June, pb, £21.99, 9781540966186 Restores the imagination to its central role in spiri- tual formation by recover- ing key works from the Christian tradition so readers can experience the formative power of the imagination for themselves.
Why Study History? John Fea 21st May, pb, £19.99, 9781540966605 Revised throughout, this book explains how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past and how studying it can transform our lives.
Batsford
Celtic Fairy Tales and Legends Rosalind Kerven 1st February, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781849948500 From mermaids to dragons, 16 ancient Celtic fairy tales retold from medieval collections with fascinating commentary added.
Baylor University Press
Anglican Identities Gary Dorrien 15th April, pb, £52, 9781481320948 Shows that the Communion’s present challenges are the upshot of a centuries-old clash of Anglican identities.
Bethany House
Habits for a Sacred Home Jennifer Pepito 25th June, pb, £14.99, 9780764239540 Create a home that brings life to future generations and shines with hope and peace in these trying times.
Knowing Jesus as King Tara-Leigh Cobble (ed) 21st May, pb, £16.99, 9780764243561 In-depth study on Matthew from the author of the bestselling The Bible Recap. Great for small groups or individual study.
Wiser Nicki Koziarz 7th May, hb, £13.99, 9780764237027
Forty-day devotional shows path to God when doubts assail.
You Are a Tree Joy Marie Clarkson 16th April, pb, £12.99, 9780764238253 Through personal stories, scripture, poetry and art, Clarkson offers medita- tions to help us experience God, ourselves, our rela- tionships and the world in a new way and with deeper meaning.
Still Standing Courtney Joseph Fallick 11th June, pb, £14.99, 9780764242397 After her husband’s betrayal and abandon- ment, Fallick found herself drowning in fear, shame and grief. Opening up about this dark season, she gives women hope.
The Bedtime Family Devotional Ruth Schwenk, Patrick Schwenk 30th April, pb, £14.99, 9780764242403 From writers and podcasters comes a practical, hopeful resource for families with children aged 6-12.
The New Testament Made Easy Zach Windahl 27th February, pb, £15.99, 9780764242434 Streamlined approach takes Christians through the New Testament in 60 days. With thoughtful teaching points and application questions.
The 100 Most Asked Questions About God and the Bible S Michael Houdmann 4th June, pb, £12.99, 9780764242465 Founder of GotQuestions. org, the most popular online biblical resource, answers them all in a compassionate, accessible and straightforward manner.
Bloomsbury Academic
Teaching in the Study of Religion and Beyond Russell T McCutcheon (ed) 8th February, pb, eb, £24.99, 9781350351066 Helps religious studies teachers at university address the learning needs of their students while negotiating the needs of administrations, governments and creden- tialling agencies.
The Thought of Pope Benedict XVI
Aidan Nichols 27th June, pb, eb, £24.99, 9781350431126 Updated introduction to the theology of Ratzinger: a man of church and political significance and a major Catholic theologian of the 20th century.
Bloomsbury Continuum
Psalms of Solace Martyn Percy, Jonathan Aitken 18th July, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781399414111 A book of consolation and compassion offers encouragement and hope from the Psalms.
A Handbook for Churchwardens and Parochial Church Councillors Timothy Briden, Kenneth MacMorran 29th February, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781399415934 Newly revised and updated edition of the authoritative handbook.
Bodley Head
Impossible Monsters Michael Taylor 14th March, hb, eb, £22, 9781847926784 Narrative history of the discovery of dinosaurs and how they toppled religion and transformed the world.
Boydell & Brewer
Converting Britannia: Evangelicals and British Public Life, 1770-1840 Gareth Atkins 14th May, pb, £26.99, 9781837651269 Compelling study of how Anglican Evangelicalism in the age of Wilberforce was a powerful political machine that influenced every aspect of British life.
Brazos Press
The Understory Lore Ferguson Wilbert 9th July, pb, £15.99, 9781587435706 Here, among the understory of the forest, Wilbert discovers rich metaphors for living a rooted and flourishing life within the complex ecosystems of our world.
Reckoning With Power David E Fitch 26th March, pb, £14.99, 9781587434150 Shows that whenever the church has aligned itself with worldly power it has been on the wrong side of crucial justice issues.
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